Thespians

Thespian Troupe #69
An Honor Organization for Theatre Students

Dubuque Senior High School is a proud member of the International Thespian Society, sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association. The International Thespian Society (ITS), founded in 1929, is an honorary organization for high school and middle school theatre students located at more than 4,200 affiliated secondary schools across America, Canada, and abroad. The mission of ITS is to honor student achievement in the theatre arts.

Thespian Officers

President - Brady Booth
Brady is exhilarated to represent Thespian Troupe #69 as President! Brady's love for theatre began in middle school with her first ever musical production, and she has not looked back since. You can see Brady performing in shows, IHSSA, helping back stage, or traveling around Iowa as an Iowa State Thespian Officer! Beyond theatre, Brady participates in choir, loves to travel, and spends many hours hanging out with her friends eating mac n' cheese. Brady is looking forward to an epic year at Dubuque Senior and can't wait to see all of you this year! Come to the officers with any questions, and get involved!!!

Communications - Amber Schute
Amber is beyond excited for the 2018-2019 Theatre season! She can't wait for another amazing year! Amber has always loved to sing and participated in her first musical in 5th grade. Ever since, she continues to find new ways to get involved. At Senior, she has participated in the musicals, speech, Closer than they Appear, and even was a paint crew head. Amber also likes to play tennis, watch movies, and sleep. She can't wait to see what's in store for this year!

Vice President - Joel Salwolke
Joel is exuberant to represent Thespian Troupe #69 as Vice President. Joel has been involved in the DSHS Drama Department since he was in the production of Curtains as a freshman, but his love for theatre extends way back for as long as he can remember. He was inducted into Thespian Troupe #69 in 2016. Joel has done many things on stage and off stage, from being a stage manger to wearing a dress and a wig and dancing on stage. He is more than eager to serve on this years board and excited to see what will come.

Senior Representative - Kate Tonn
Kate can't explain how much she is looking foward to being Senior Repersentative on Thespain Troupe #69. Inducted into Thespian Troupe #69 in 2016, Kate has been part of the speech team, a hair and makeup crew head, as well as several productions, including Into the Woods and Closer than they Appear. She is also very involved in theatre outside of school, participating in 15 community theatre productions. Kate is very excided to start a new chapter in her theatre life and would like to encourage everyone to join theatre somehow this following school year.

Secretary - Katie Hansen
Katie is thrilled to be serving as Secretary on Thespian Troupe #69. Since entering high school, Katie has been involved in 9 productions, onstage and off, and is excited to see what this year will bring. Previously within the department, Katie has held the roles of sound and props crew head and Communications Officer. She hopes to see you all around the department this year at rehearsals, crew calls and in the audience. When she's not busy with theatre, Katie loves to travel, read and code. Additionally, Katie would like to remind everyone that it is never too late to get involved and join our theatre family. Hope to see you around!

Junior Representative - Samantha Barklow
Samantha is super eager to be an officer of Thespian Troupe #69! She was inducted into the troupe in 2017. Her passion for theatre started when she played a Monkey in "The Wizard of Oz", and had to do a super fun monkey dance. After that, she has appeared in an arrangement of shows all over Dubuque and at her high school. In addition to performing onstage, Sam is now on her second year of being a costume crew head. Her favorite thing to do outside of theatre is playing a good game of volleyball. Sam is so excited to see what this year holds, and can't wait to get started! Go Thespian Troupe #69!

Sophomore Representative - Maria Markus
Maria is ecstatic to represent the Thespians as Sophomore Representative on the board. Maria was inducted last year and is thrilled to start a new year. Maria first found her love for theatre when she was just about 8 years old. Maria is going to be a part of the paint team for the coming year. She has also been involved in 11 productions some of which include Into the Woods, Shrek, and Children of Eden. Last year Maria received an IHSSA All State nomination in Storytelling and Musical Theatre. Maria is pumped to get started!!!